Senate Republican Leadership: Passage of Budget/CARES Funding Sets Course for Recovery
May 28, 2020
Facing an uncertain economic future and working to address the devastating impact of COVID-19, the Senate today set a course for recovery by approving a $25.8 billion interim budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21, according to Senate Republicans leaders.
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Meeting to consider SB 166, SB 1027, SB 1108, SB 1122, and certain Executive Nominations
May 28, 2020
Senate Rules and Executive NomonationsCommittee | May 28, 2020 (approx. 11:30 a.m.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation)Watch Live
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Meeting to consider certain Executive Nominations
May 27, 2020
Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee | May 27, 2020 (approx. 1:45 p.m.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |
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Meeting to consider SR 310 and certain Executive Nominations
May 25, 2020
Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee | May 26, 2020 (approx. 7:30 p.m.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation)
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Committee Votes to Subpoena Information after Wolf Administration Fails to Provide
April 30, 2020
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee voted today to subpoena documents related to mandated business closures related to COVID-19 after Governor Wolf and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) failed to provide the information.
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Subpoena of Business Closure Documents
April 30, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman and Senator Mike Regan take questions regarding the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee’s vote on April 30 to subpoena documents related to mandated business closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic after Governor Wolf and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) failed to provide the information.
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Senate Adopts Temporary Emergency Rules to Continue Operating During Coronavirus Mitigation
March 18, 2020
The Senate took an important step to continue its operations safely today by passing a resolution allowing members to vote remotely, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34).
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Senate Republican Leaders Raise Concerns About Additional Spending and Borrowing in Governor’s Budget Plan
February 04, 2020
Responding to Governor Wolf’s budget address today, Senate Republican leaders said they are encouraged that the proposal does not include broad-based tax increases.
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Corman Votes for New Protections for Sexual Abuse Survivors, Including Statute of Limitations Reforms
November 20, 2019
The Senate approved a comprehensive package of bills today to support survivors of sexual abuse, including legislation to reform the statute of limitations to give survivors more time to come forward, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34), who supported the bills.
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Corman Votes to Increase the Minimum Wage
November 20, 2019
The state Senate today approved legislation that would phase in a higher minimum wage in Pennsylvania over the next three years, according to Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34), who supported the measure.
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